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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.37, 17,063.51 and 7,060.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.37, 17,063.51 and 7,060.89 is: 9,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.37 : 17,063.51 = 7,060.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.37/17,063.51 = 7,060.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.37x = 17,063.51 × 7,060.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.37x = 120,483,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,483,531.82/12,364.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.42

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